Robbie Macdonald
Lancashire Telegraph
United Kingdom
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Tributes to 'man of integrity' who leaves lasting legacy in Longridge
Tributes have been paid to Brian Holden, a Ribble Valley Longridge councillor and a civil engineer, following his recent death. → Read More
Plans watchdog's owners blast amid historic Lancashire pub demolition
A PLANNING inspector who told a Lancashire businessman to rebuild a historic Ribble Valley pub which was illegally knocked-down has criticised his… → Read More
Forest of Bowland tunnel plan for aqueduct renewal scheme
PLANS for a huge new water tunnel system through the Forest of Bowland, affecting villages, roads, footpaths and land across Lancashire, are to go… → Read More
Pendle: Council tax rise ‘essential for borough’s finances and future’
Pendle councillors have agreed a council tax rise of 2.99 per cent for the borough and other financial plans for the next 12 months at the annual… → Read More
‘Bright, garish, jarring’ shop frontage harms Nelson conservation area
An illuminated pink, gold and black shop frontage in Nelson is too bright, garish and clashes with a town’s conservation area, councillors are… → Read More
Ribble Valley: Rise in council’s spending power won't cover inflation
Ribble Valley Council’s increased spending power to deliver services in the new financial year could be so small that it will not cover inflation… → Read More
Enforcement delay as Haslingden extension row couple launch appeal
A COUPLE facing enforcement action over an ‘odd-looking’ extension to their terraced home are appealing against a decision to refuse planning… → Read More
CCTV plan to tackle night-time troubles in Whalley
A VILLAGE which has suffered night-time vandalism, anti-social behaviour and crime, could get new CCTV cameras. → Read More
New study to explore sending trains along Settle-Carlisle line
EXTRA rail services between Clitheroe, east Lancashire and Manchester, and possible new links with the celebrated Settle-Carlisle line, could be… → Read More
Clitheroe Food Festival could be developed across Ribble Valley
A FOOD festival in East Lancs could grow to include a week of smaller events in towns and villages nearby. → Read More
Action to protect councillors from abuse backed
A NEW campaign aiming to tackle abuse and intimidation of councillors, and protect democratic life and people’s engagement in local politics, has… → Read More
Bus 'attacks' in Pendle lead to calls for talks with police
ANTI-social behaviour and violence on evening buses serving Colne and West Craven have led to calls for urgent talks between transport firms, the… → Read More
Clitheroe car parking fees 'unfair to daytime leisure centre users'
CLITHEROE car parking fees and payment hours are unfair because they hit daytime visitors to a leisure centre while evening and weekend users pay… → Read More
New jobs pledge with Pendle filters factory uplift
AN extra 50 jobs could be created at an East Lancs filtration specialist after an £8.7m investment plan was given the nod by councillors. → Read More
Eco-quandary fears for green proposals in Forest of Bowland
PROTECTING the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill must be balanced against new climate change and renewable energy needs, councillors have been… → Read More
NHS bosses slammed over 'disgraceful’ clinic bid for old Pendle bank
NHS bosses have been slammed over a "disgusting and disgraceful" plan to turn a vacant town centre bank into a health clinic. → Read More
Homes bid in Pendle delayed amid historic land 'sinking' reports
A DEVELOPER who wants to demolish 30 old garages and build new homes on land behind terraced homes in an East Lancs villages claims he has been… → Read More
Housing official 'very rude' over damp home fears, says councillor
A PENDLE councillor claimed a housing official was possibly the rudest person she had ever met during a telephone call about damp and mould worries. → Read More
From HIV despair to hope
AN East Lancs councillor has recalled thinking about suicide and feeling he faced a ‘death sentence’ after first being diagnosed with HIV. → Read More
Haslingden Market and Waterfoot arcade benefit from Whitehall funds
A MARKET and a shopping arcade in two East Lancs town are among the beneficaries of government funds designed to replace old European Union grants. → Read More